Upper Sûre Lake

Upper Sûre Lake

The Upper Sûre Lake ( _lb. Stauséi Uewersauer, _fr. Lac de la Haute-Sûre, _de. Stausee an der Ober-Sauer) is a large reservoir in north-western Luxembourg. It is the largest area of water in the country. It gives its name to the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, which was formed in 1979.

The Upper Sûre dam was built in the 1960s to meet Luxembourg's drinking water and electricity needs. The town of Esch-sur-Sûre nestles at one end of the lake. Immediately above it, the river has been dammed to form a hydroelectric reservoir extending some 10 kilometres (6 miles) up the valley. Its average surface area is 3.8 km² (1.5 square miles), or about 0.15% of Luxembourg's total area.

Surrounded by luxuriant vegetation and peaceful creeks, the lake is a center for water sports, such as sailing, canoeing, and kayaking. Such outdoor activities, which make it an attractive spot for tourists, has led to the growth of a local crafts industry. The lake has a very high level of water quality. [ [http://europa.eu.int/water/cgi-bin/bw.pl?name=LUXEMBOURG_(GRAND-DUCHE)&water=1&call=0&calc=&code=LU&level=6&status=5 "Water quality in the EU"] . European Commission. URL accessed 4 June 2006.]

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